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Mulberry 2 is an acute treatment unit based at Fulbourn Hospital, Cambridge

Welcome to Mulberry 2

With a typical length of stay of up to 3 weeks, Mulberry 2 will be responsible for providing individualised care and treatment. The focus during your stay on this ward will continue to be ongoing assessment, care, treatment and recovery. This will enable you to attain a level of confidence and to feel clinically safe to take on the challenges that can exist in the community.

Who are our patients?

Commonly adults between the ages of 17 and 65 with severe mental illness/disorder who are experiencing an acute episode or are in crisis.

Who's in the team?

Dr Sepehr Hafizi – consultant

Dr Julia Deakin – consultant

Dr Rebecca Jacob – consultant

Terry Hill – modern matron

Michael Ejeomo – ward administrator

Our values

Our role is to help you help yourself

You are the experts

Commitment and compassion are central to our care

What to expect

When you arrive, you will be shown around the ward and introduced to members of the team. You will be given a ‘Welcome Pack’ and informed of your Primary and Associate Nurse allocation.

During your stay

A ‘You said, we did’ board which will indicate patients’ suggestions and actions taken.

A weekly review with your consultant and the multi-disciplinary team.

With your consent, family and carers will be invited to contribute to your care and treatment.

We will provide meaningful activities on the ward during the weekdays, evenings and weekends.

Where appropriate, we will offer solution-focused approaches.

Your treatment will also come in the form of medication, psychological, occupational, art and music therapies.

You will be offered one-to-one time with your primary/associate nurse and doctors.

Prior to discharge from Mulberry 2

A meeting will take place with yourself, family members/carers or representative and your care co-ordinator to discuss the next step.

You will then be discharged home with follow-up if well enough or transfer to Mulberry 3.

What patients are saying about the service and the team:Patient A: “Staff make me feel welcome"Patient B: “You’re all great. I’m gonna miss you”

What staff are saying about the service and the team:“We work really well as a Team”“I love the changes we’ve made over the last few months”

Where is it?

Contact the service

T 01223 219613 / 219613

Visiting times

Visitors are welcome to the ward during the following visiting periods:Monday – Friday: 18:00- 20:30Saturday - Sunday: 10:00-20:30Please alert members of staff on the ward if visitors are not able to attend during these visiting hours and other arrangements can be discussed.